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Days of Awe & Action
for Immigrant
Families
Oct 3 - 8
Friend —
The Days of Awe are some of the holiest days of the year.
So why are hundreds of Jews planning to visit their Members of
Congress on these days?
Because we remember this past year.
We remember the names of the immigrant children who have died in US
custody.
We remember the families kept in cages, without blankets, soap, or
water.
We remember the children weeping as their parents were rounded up
in raids.
October 3-8, we’re turning remembering into
action.
SAVE THE
DATE
#WeRemember: Days of Awe and Action for
Immigrant Families
What: 20+ actions to
urge our Members of Congress to Defund Hate
Where:
Communities across the country
When: Thursday,
October 3 - Tuesday, October 8
Stay tuned for more information
coming soon
Here’s a story of how Bend the
Arc leaders on Long Island, NY moved their Representative, Tom Suozzi,
to champion transformative immigration policies:
“We must also
Defund Hate, as my friends at Bend the Arc are advocating”
Rep. Suozzi voted over the summer to funnel more money to
immigration enforcement — directly at odds with the demands of the
Defund Hate campaign.
But last week, he not only announced his support for the
Defund Hate campaign on the House floor1 — he credited
Bend the Arc for educating him on the issue.
Rep. Suozzi posted on Facebook about his meeting with Bend the Arc
leaders2 and signed on to two important
immigration bills — the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act,
and Temporary Protected Status for Hurricane Dorian victims.
Our approach is working! Local leaders on Long
Island went to town halls, met with Rep. Souzzi’s staff, mobilized
over 100 calls to his office, and met with the Congressman in
person.
When we organize we win. That's why these high
holidays we're hosting events across the country to move more Members
of Congress to stop attacks on immigrant families.
Will you join us? Make Defund Hate part of your
high holidays. We’ll be launching next week.
Days of Awe & Action
for Immigrant
Families
Oct 3 - 8
Until justice is real,
Bend the Arc
Sources:
1: C-SPAN, Rep.
Tom Suozzi Speaks on House Floor, 9/11/19
2: Rep.
Tom Souzzi Facebook post, 9/9/19
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